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BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into US with parts from banned Chinese supplier says Senate report – ET Auto

Baua Electric

.” German automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier, a U.S. That Chinese company was added to the UFLPA Entity List in December, which means its products are presumed to be made with forced labor. imported vehicles. .”

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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., Key elements of the agreement include the development and industrialization of advanced cell technologies, accompanied by ambitious goals for cost competitiveness. including taking an equity stake.

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ABB electromagnetic stirrers to increase efficiency for major Chinese steel manufacturer

Green Car Congress

ABB has been chosen to supply its patented ArcSave electromagnetic stirrers as part of a substantial refit at leading Chinese iron and steel producer Guangdong Nanfang Donghai’s steelmaking plant in Guangdong Province, southern China. The order comprises two ArcSave systems for use with two new electric arc furnaces (EAF).

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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

The Truth About Cars

A Volkswagen-funded Chinese automaker has a new type of battery that offers some benefits over lithium-ion batteries, namely cost and cold weather performance, but it’s unclear if we’ll see them in the United States. It’s also less dense and may not provide the same range estimates, but lower-cost EVs are what the industry needs right now.

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Tesla VP says over 95% of Giga Shanghai's parts come from local suppliers

CN EV Post

Over the past two years or so, not only Tesla but the entire Chinese NEV industry has grown tremendously, Grace Tao said. The post Tesla VP says over 95% of Giga Shanghai's parts come from local suppliers appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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The project will build a new plant in Chattanooga to produce 30,000 metric tons per year of graphite targeted at the electric vehicle industry. NAM will deploy its advanced, cost effective and environmentally friendly process technology to provide a ~60% reduction in carbon intensity relative to the traditional Chinese synthetic graphite.

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Tesla signs truce with Chinese Automakers to end EV price war

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Tesla and 16 Chinese automakers signed a truce ending the EV price war. China’s top car makers took part in the event, including BYD, Geely, and Xpeng Inc. Adhere to industry rules and regulations, regulate marketing activities, maintain fair competition, and not disrupt fair competition with abnormal pricing.

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